Laperrière Surname

1,828,462nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 102 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Canada

Laperrière Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Laperrière Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada931:396,18935,081
Switzerland51:1,642,58387,307
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
France11:66,422,722504,397

The alternate forms: Laperriere (2,863) are calculated separately.

Laperrière Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Laperrière Come From? nationality or country of origin

The last name Laperrière is found in Canada more than any other country or territory. It may occur as: Laperriere. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Laperrière? popularity and diffusion

It is the 1,828,462nd most widely held family name in the world, borne by approximately 1 in 71,446,529 people. The surname Laperrière is predominantly found in The Americas, where 93 percent of Laperrière reside; 93 percent reside in North America and 85 percent reside in Gallo-North America.

It is most commonly used in Canada, where it is borne by 93 people, or 1 in 396,189. In Canada Laperrière is most numerous in: Quebec, where 94 percent are found, Ontario, where 4 percent are found and British Columbia, where 1 percent are found. Outside of Canada this last name occurs in 4 countries. It is also common in Switzerland, where 5 percent are found and The United States, where 2 percent are found.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Laperrière
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